1755: what happened around the world

In 1755, 23 events recorded on Erask's globe began — 1755 Lisbon earthquake, Battle of the Monongahela and Battle of Lake George among the best known. 63 more were already under way, such as French and Indian War and Russo-Turkish Wars. 15 things were founded or built that year, from Lomonosov Moscow State University and Merlo.

23events began
63already under way
15founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges12

Revolts, massacres and attacks7

Disasters3

Treaties, councils and politics1

Already under way in 175563

Came to an end in 17553

Founded or built in 175515

Stories that pass through 1755

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began

Nearby years

1744 1745 1746 1747 1748 1754 1755 1756 1757 1758 1759 1760 1761 All of the 18th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →